Sura 28 The Narrations (Al-Qasas)

In the name of God, the Almighty, the Merciful.

[28:1] T. S. M.

[28:2] These are the signs of the clear Book.

[28:3] We recite to you from the news of Moses and Pharaoh truthfully for a people who believe.

[28:4] Pharaoh acted haughtily in the land, turning its people into sects and oppressing a group of them, slaughtering their children and shaming their women. He was one of the corruptors.

[28:5] We willed to show kindness to those who were oppressed in the land, and to make them leaders, and to make them the inheritors,

[28:6] and to grant them authority in the land, and to show Pharaoh, Haman and their soldiers, through them, that which they had feared.

[28:7] And We inspired Moses' mother: "Suckle him, then if you fear for him, throw him into the river and do not fear nor grieve. We will return him to you, and We will make him one of the messengers."

[28:8] Then, the family of Pharaoh picked him up, only to become an enemy and a source of grief for them. Indeed, Pharaoh, Haman and their soldiers were wrong-doers.

[28:9] Pharaoh's wife said, "A source of joy for me and you! Do not kill him; perhaps he will be of benefit for us, or we could take him for a son." They were unaware!

[28:10] Moses' mother felt a great emptiness in her heart that she almost revealed the matter, had it not been that We strengthened her heart so that she would be among the believers.

[28:11] She said to his sister, "Follow him." So she kept an eye on him from a distance while they were unaware.

[28:12] We forbade him from accepting all the nursing mothers beforehand, so she said, "Shall I lead you to a household who would feed him for you and who would take good care of him?"

[28:13] And so We returned him to his mother so that she would be happy and not grieve, and that she would know that God's promise is truthful. However, most of them do not know.

[28:14] When he reached his full strength and was mature, We granted him sound judgment and knowledge. We thus reward the good-doers.

[28:15] He entered the town, unnoticed by its people, to find two men fighting: one was from his sect and the other from his enemy. The one from his sect called for his help against the one from his enemy. So Moses struck him and killed him. He said, "This is from the work of the devil; he is a clear misleading enemy."

[28:16] He said, "My Lord, I have wronged myself, so forgive me," so He forgave him. He is the Forgiver, the Merciful.

[28:17] He said, "My Lord, because of Your blessings upon me, I will never be a supporter of the criminals."

[28:18] The next morning found him in the city, afraid and watchful, when suddenly the one who sought his help yesterday cried out for his help. Moses said to him, "You are clearly a trouble-maker."